Velvet Tallis & Tefillin Bag with Silver or Charcoal Antique Velvet #V5014

Design #V5014 pairs black velvet with an antique velvet panel, offered either in silver or in charcoal. Antique velvet has a mottled, worn-in finish rather than a flat one, so the panel reads as older and softer than the black around it. Silver gives a clear, bright contrast; charcoal keeps the whole bag in a narrow tonal range for a much more subdued result.

Both combinations come in bar mitzvah size at 10.5" x 10", large talis at 14" x 14" and extra large at 16" x 16". A bochur with tefillin alone takes the smallest; the 14x14 is the practical everyday size for a man carrying both; the 16x16 is for a large tallis or for anyone who wants room to spare.

Two-tone bags like this one photograph poorly and look far better in the hand, because the difference between the two velvets is a matter of texture as much as colour. If you are deciding between silver and charcoal, the question is simply how much contrast you want against black.

• Malchut design #V5014
• Material: Velvet
• Choose Your Bag Size: Bar Mitzvah Bag (BMX 10.5'' x 10''), Large Talis Bag (14'' x 14''), Extra Large Talis Bag (16'' x 16'')
• Style: Black Velvet and Silver Antique Velvet, Black Velvet and Charcoal Antique Velvet

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